The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-08-20

at IL and at night as usual. Jas. r. Cason,
pastor.
To DIR. and Mrs. c. Is. johnson last Tues
day was born fine boy. Tho Telegraph
extends congratulations.
Two bales of cotton of the crop of 1887
were brought to town Thursday by ID. Z.
Hill. s. Meyer was the purchaser at l-l6.
Cheaper than ever known before neat
box, containing "a sheets of paper and "a
envelopes. good quality for lOcts at Rills'
Bookstore.
The third, and most dangerous crop OF
cotton worms are making their appearance
on the Bayou. Gen. Paris Green is being
called ont again.
Mrs. G. w. Russell presented her expect
ant husband with fine boy last Saturday
night. Wash was tho recipient OF many
congratulations.
1t is fair to presume that Gov. McEnery
believes in white primaries and tair deal
in East Baton Bouge. Which side will ho
take in Onachita?
The white men of Ouachita arc anxious
to know whether Gov. McEnery is with
negro domination.
Can Gov. McEnery's friends ofl"rd to
exclude the negro from primaries in East
Baton Rouge and force him upon the white
Democrats of Onachita?
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Miss Mary Miller ofths city died Thurs
day evening at s O'Clock. Her remains
were forwarded to Water Valley, her for
mer home, for lnterment yesterday.
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We are sorry to learn that Mr.. +. NJ. Bail.
who recently left this parish to reside at
Hooks, Buie County, Texas,is dangerously
ill at that place and not expected to 1.-Two.
You can now find anything to suit in tho
way of beautiful Office glass inkstands
new style, wrighting paper, blank books,
and tablets Of all kinds at ltills' Bookstore.
The old Jail is being demolished. 1t was
bought by Mr.. d. A. Breard, Jr., and the
lumber is being carried to his plantation
where it will DO utilized in building stables
and cribs.
The Steamboat Rowcna, loaded with
wood. sunk opposite tho upper Pargoud
place last Saturday. She was raised by
Capt. Tindol of the Littlo Boone Tuesday.
The Rowena suffered but little damage by
her mishap.
Tho Spirit of Lawlessness as affecting the
Church-shown in the u: S. government
and in the prohibition movement. A SER
man will be preached on this subject in
the Presbyterian church tomorrow morn
ing at IL o'clock.
The cheapest sowing machine i'll this
country, is the latest improved American
No. Z. Call on Mr.. Kills, if you want one.
and he will guarantee as good a machine as
You can buy anywhere for from $500 TO
$1,000 less money.
The Telegraph is not taking part in local
politics with a view of furthering the poll
teal ambition of any man or set of men.
We don't care who fill the Offices so they
are filled by good mon selected by a
majority of white Democrats.
On tho first of September Mrs. w. Il.
Lacy will open at her residence in this
city school for small boys. She is well
known as a teacher of decided ability and
experience and is highly deserving of a
liberal patronage from the people OF Mon
roe.
Petitions are being circulated and NUM-
erously signed throughout tho parish call
ing Npon Capt. w. N. Potts to become a
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for District Judge. Capt. Potts is Il
lawyer OF superior ability and would max o
AN excellant judge.
Hon. II. w. Richardson announces him
self in to-day's Telegraph as candidate
for election for Judge of the Fifth Judi
cial District. Judge Richardson is .jurist
of marked ability and long experience and
should he be so fortunate as to receive Il
denomination at the hands Of his party
will receive the Telegraph's hearty sup
port.
James II. Milling, died at Willis Point
Texas, on August II. Her remains were
brought to this city Friday and buried in
the old cemetery. Mrs. Milling was 3:
most estimable lady and her many warm
friends of this city, where sho resided 70,
many yearsiwill hoar of her untimely death
with genuine sorrow. She was sisterin
law of Gen. w. Il. Theobalds.
Capt. w. Il. Oaks, Il prominent politician
of West Monroe has bought the lease o
tho West Monroe Union from MeSsrs
Heron 4 Berry. Mr., Heron retires a.
editor, to DO succeeded by Capt. Oaks. Mr.
Berry will continue as the publisher
Under the new management the Union will
Emery for governor. Locally speaking i